{"product_id":"9780738727189","title":"Murder in Vein","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe sight of the blood covered fangs exploded from her deep memory like a ball\u003cbr\u003ethrough a plate glass window. The man had bitten Bobby, torn into him like a barbequed rib on the Fourth of July.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVampires. \u003cem\u003eVam-pires\u003c\/em\u003e. Real live—er, dead (undead?)—bloodsucking vampires, living in the City of Angels. Madison Rose, a street-smart twenty-something waitress would never have believed it—until a vampire thwarts a vicious attack against her by appearing in the nick of time and finishing off her assailant in one tasty bite.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eMadison has been saved by the vampires—or has she? She learns that women have been going missing; their lifeless bodies turning up drained of blood. Now the murderer is after her. As the violence escalates, Madison, LAPD Detective Notchey, and a cadre of alluring and dangerous vampires search for the true killer—while Madison keeps a wary eye on the skittish and thirsty vampires. Will she survive to see the light of day?\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePraise:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\"Like Stuart Kaminsky, Jaffarian juggles her franchises deftly, giving each a unique voice and appeal. Her latest series kickoff may be her best yet, blending supernatural sexy with down-to-earth sassy.\"—\u003cem\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\"Though Madison is no Sookie Stackhouse, she's definitely a keeper.\"—\u003cem\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\"It will no doubt appeal to many paranormal mystery fans. . .[\u003cem\u003eMurder in Vein\u003c\/em\u003e] is recommended for its likable characters and intriguing plot.\"—\u003cem\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\"Sue Ann Jaffarian never fails to make me chuckle with her three mystery series starring paralegal Odelia Grey, ghost Granny Apples, and now \u003cem\u003eMurder in Vein\u003c\/em\u003e, starring friendly, and not-so-friendly, neighborhood vampires.\"—Joanne Fluke, \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author of the Hannah Swensen Mysteries\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\"Thrilling, suspenseful, and darkly funny, Murder in Vein will leave you thirsting for more in this fabulous new series.\"—Kelli Stanley, author of \u003cem\u003eCity of Dragons\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\"Sue Ann Jaffarian has added her own inimitable style to the urban fantasy genre. \u003cem\u003eMurder in Vein\u003c\/em\u003e is fast, fun and, as the cover notes, deliciously fang-in-cheek!\"—Jeanne C. Stein, bestselling author of the Anna Strong Chronicles\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\"Luminescent in the night fog, \u003cem\u003eMurder in Vein\u003c\/em\u003e calls to the reader to come along with its determined protagonist Madison Rose down a road fraught with murder, chills, humor and downright sexy undead suspects. This tale of dangerous things that go bump in the night by Sue Ann Jaffarian makes for a pleasurable and exciting read.\"—Gary Phillips, author of \u003cem\u003eThe Underbelly\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Llewellyn Worldwide, LTD.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47113372664048,"sku":"9780738727189","price":4.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780738727189_p0.jpg?v=1763630722","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780738727189","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}